Assistant Maintenance Manager

Cushman & Wakefield • Huntley, IL

5d • $86,700 - $102,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Cushman & Wakefield is hiring an Assistant Maintenance Manager in Huntley, Illinois, to lead a maintenance team supporting a fast-paced, highly automated operation. The role focuses on maintaining conveyors, robotics, and automated material-handling equipment while promoting safety, equipment reliability, and continuous improvement. It also offers opportunities to develop leadership and technical expertise and advance into Maintenance Manager or other leadership roles.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience leading or supervising maintenance teams.
• Experience maintaining conveyor systems and robotics, or directly overseeing teams responsible for this equipment.
• Strong understanding of preventative and corrective maintenance.
• Ability to lead a team in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Either a 4-year degree or at least 5 years of maintenance leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop maintenance technicians, fostering safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Lead daily or morning briefings and help prioritize work orders and maintenance activities.
• Oversee maintenance of conveyors, robotics, and automated material-handling equipment.
• Conduct facility and equipment inspections to identify issues before they cause costly downtime.
• Monitor maintenance performance, analyze data, and identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability and uptime.
• Ensure safety procedures, preventative maintenance programs, and compliance standards are followed.
• Partner with site leadership and other teams to resolve operational challenges.
• Coach, mentor, and develop technicians and help build an internal talent pipeline.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting.
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays.
• Paid parental leave.
• Wellness programs.
• Comprehensive benefits for eligible employees, which may include flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, and paid and unpaid time away from work.
• Competitive pay.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed